Cathedral of The Isles and Collegiate Church of the Holy Spirit The Cathedral is on the edge of the town of Millport, the main town on the island, in College Street. Warden: Helen Hamilton Cathedral Services: Sundays: 11.00am Eucharist. Midweek and Saints' Days: as arranged The Cathedral is home to the local congregation of St Andrew's Millport and is a centre for Christian worship on the island. The Warden will be pleased to provide Spiritual Direction and to lead both individual and group retreats on request. Island Retreats The College, Millport, Isle of Cumbrae KA28 0HE Tel: 01475 530353 (office) Fax: 01475 530 204 tccumbrae@argyll.anglican.org www.island-retreats.org Home Who's Who History Publications Prayer Churches Bishop's Blog Oban Cathedral Cathedral of the Isles Retreats Belltower Companion Dioceses Cathedral Services: Daily 8.30 am Morning Prayer 5.15 pm Evening Prayer Sung Compline: the time of this Office varies to accommodate any resident group. Sundays 11 am Sung Eucharist (Coffee and a congregation lunch is served after the Eucharist) From May until September there is a concert of classical music every Sunday at 3 pm. Please contact mauraofcumbrae@googlemail.com for details. Red letter and Saints' days Noon: Holy Communion Guided tours of The Cathedral and College are available and tea is served in the annex where there is also a shop. For information about The Cathedral of The Isles or The College please email: tccumbrae@argyll.anglican.org History The Cathedral of the Isles and other College buildings form a distinctive and attractive architectural group with a fascinating history. It has recently undergone major restoration work. The Cathedral and College are always strongly supported by the Friends of The Cathedral of The Isles who help provide facilities and equipment which might not otherwise be afforable, and who are always looking for new members. The origin of the buildings lies with George Boyle, 6th Earl of Glasgow, who owned the island and who was a great benefactor to the Episcopal Church and the Diocese of Argyll & The Isles. He employed William Butterfield as architect to design a Church and College, opened in 1851, for daily prayer and frequent celebration of Holy Communion, under a collegiate body, in circumstances favourable to religious learning and as an educational and missionary centre, with special regard for the Diocese. In 1876, after the site had been secured, the church was consecrated and designated the Cathedral of The Isles and Pro-Cathedral of Argyll (which was the original intention). In 1885, Lord Glasgow suffered a financial crash and most of the endowment was lost but Bishop Chinnery-Haldane was determined to retain the College and Cathedral for use as a retreat house. From 1946 to 1948 the College housed the Episcopal Test School for Ordinands returning from war service. From 1975 to 1985 the College housed the Community of Celebration from the USA. Now it is again a retreat and study centre .